Super 8 & the wonder of Worship
Cover of Mere Christianity “ Super 8 ” thrives on something that’s been missing from many of our summer blockbusters as of late. When you realize that this same element is too often missing from our faith....wonder! An acknowledged throwback to the early science-fiction films of Steven Spielberg (who serves as a producer), “Super 8” follows a group of teens in 1979 Ohio who sneak out late at night to make a no-budget horror flick. Without warning, a top-secret military train comes rushing out of the dark and derails. The astonished kids watch as something – I dare not say what – emerges from the scattered wreckage. “Super 8” has big explosions and intricate special effects. But what it’s best at is something less tangible: creating a genuine sense of wonder. “Super 8” captures that rush of amazement that washes over us when we encounter something powerful and mysterious. We feel a burst of awe, even if we don’t fully understand what we’re witnessing. In “Super 8,”